Under the Fifth Environmental Action Plan for the period of FY2012 to FY2016, Toshiba Group achieved the goal of developing biotopes at 62 production / business sites (*) worldwide through three-step process; survey, metrics selection and creation of biotopes, and effect measurement. Building biotopes accelerated the conservation activities of rare species and creation of ecosystem networks, resulting in the inhabitation of more than 100 flora and fauna including several endangered species. (*September, 2016 present)
Starting FY2017, Toshiba Group will aim to raise employee awareness of biodiversity activities and to contribute to the realization of the Aichi targets, the world's common goal for 2020, by implementing such activities as conservation of protected areas, elimination of foreign species, employee education and collaboration with our stakeholders.